React (Erick Sermon album)
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React is Erick Sermon
's fifth album. It received mediocre critical and commercial success despite featuring the single "React" which was a Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100
hit. John Bush of Allmusic describes it as being a "hardcore follow-up to his 2001 crossover hit Music
" as well as commenting on its "dark tone" and "raw raps".[]
Hold Up Dub
React
Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...
's fifth album. It received mediocre critical and commercial success despite featuring the single "React" which was a Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
hit. John Bush of Allmusic describes it as being a "hardcore follow-up to his 2001 crossover hit Music
Music (Erick Sermon album)
Music is the fourth album and first album on J Records by hip hop artist Erick Sermon. It was received well critically and commercially. Its success was fueled by its title track "Music" which sampled vocals from Marvin Gaye and in terms of chart position is Sermon's most popular song, peaking at...
" as well as commenting on its "dark tone" and "raw raps".[]
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Here I Iz" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 3 | "We Don't Care" | E. Sermon, J. Smith | Just Blaze Just Blaze Justin Smith, better known as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop music producer from Paterson, New Jersey. Blaze is also the CEO of Fort Knocks Entertainment. He is most well known for producing Jay-Z songs on the albums The Blueprint, The Blueprint 2, and The Black Album. He is also known for... |
Erick Sermon, Free Free (rapper) Antoinette Marie Wright, better known by her stage name, "Free" , is an American media personality, television producer and philanthropist. She rose to fame as the first host of BET's 106 & Park... |
| 4 | "Party Right" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 5 | "React" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Erick Sermon, Redman |
| 6 | "Skit I" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 7 | "To tha Girlz" | E. Sermon, D. Wesley | Megahertz | Erick Sermon |
| 8 | "Love Iz" | E. Sermon, J. Simmons, D. Michaels, A. Green | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Gregory Howard |
| 9 | "Go Wit Me" | E. Sermon, A. Ramseur | Andre Ramseur, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 10 | "Skit II" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 11 | "Hold Up Dub" | E. Sermon, K. Murray, M. Diamond, A. Horovitz, A. Yauch, R. Rubin, H. Shocklee, C. Ridenhour, G. Rinaldo, R. Thomas | Rick Rock Rick Rock Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich... |
Erick Sermon, Keith Murray Keith Murray (rapper) Keith Murray is an American rapper and a member of the rap trio Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and Erick Sermon.-Music career:... |
| 12 | "Tell Me" | E. Sermon, L. Moorer, R. McNair | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, MC Lyte MC Lyte MC Lyte is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.-Early life:... , Rah Digga Rah Digga Rah Digga is an American rapper. Well known as a long time member of the Flipmode Squad, a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes, she parted ways amicably with the group in 2007. She has been called "one of rap's most prominent women MCs" by Allmusic and "one of hip-hop's most skilled female MCs" in... |
| 13 | "Skit III" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 14 | "S.O.D." | E. Sermon, J. Denny, S. Scott, N. Phillips | Kaos, Erick Sermon (co-producer) | Erick Sermon, Icarus, Red Cafe Red Cafe Jermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:... , Sy Scott |
| 15 | "Hip Hop Radio" | E. Sermon, A. O'Day | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 16 | "Skit IV (Khari)" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Khari |
| 17 | "Don't Give Up" | E. Sermon, J. Rae | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Lyric |
Samples
Love Iz- "Love And Happiness" by Al GreenAl GreenAlbert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
- "Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse)" by Run-DMC
- "La Di Da Di" by Slick RickSlick RickRichard Walters , better known by his stage name Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated English-American rapper...
Hold Up Dub
- "You Gotta Fight For Your Right(To Party)" by Beastie BoysBeastie BoysBeastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
- "Night Of The Living Base Heads" by Public Enemy
React
- "React" contains a sampleSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
of female HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
-language singer Meena KapoorMeena KapoorMeena Kapoor was a playback singer in Hindi cinema, who sang mainly during the 1940s and 1950s, singing hits such as "Rasiya Re Man Basiya Re" from Pardesi . She was a friend of the singer Geeta Dutt; the two had similar vocal styles....
performing 'Chandhi Ka Badan' from the 1963 BollywoodBollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film Taj Mahal. The sampled line, 'Kisi Ko Khudkushi ka shok ho tow uh huh kya kare' translates as "If someone has suicidal interests, what can we do?" to which Sermon responds, "Whatever she said, then I'm that". The use of the sample drew criticism from the Hindi-speaking community.
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2002 | React | 72 | 13 |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 2002 | React | 36 | 12 | 8 | 28 |
| 2003 | Love Iz | - | 80 | - | - |